Hickory, N.C.- The Lenoir-Rhyne women's tennis team remained undefeated in conference play on Saturday afternoon after defeating #25 Newberry 4-1.
The Bears won the doubles point thanks to victories from
Mehetia Boosie and
Runa Muderrisoglu and
Alexa Allison and
Nellie Wahlberg. Muderrisoglu and Walhberg grabbed quick victories at the #1 and #3 spots in the lineup before Boosie closed the match out with a hard fought 7-5, 6-4 win at #5 singles.
This is Lenoir-Rhyne's first top-25 win since defeated #23 Newberry on March 20, 2024.
Doubles Results
1. Renee Dorval / Yui Suzuki (NC) def.
Sandra Mahbouli /
Claudia Orsini (LR) 6-2
2.
Mehetia Boosie /
Runa Muderrisoglu (LR) def. Hazel Vernon / Lina Sarhan (NC) 6-0
3.
Alexa Allison /
Nellie Wahlberg (LR) def. Aina Miralles / Margarita Roshka (NC) 6-3
Singles Results
1.
Runa Muderrisoglu (LR) def. Margarita Roshka (NC) 6-0, 6-2
2.
Claudia Orsini (LR) vs. Yui Suzuki (NC) 3-6, 6-4, 3-2, UNFINISHED
3.
Nellie Wahlberg (LR) def. Lina Sarhan (NC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Aina Miralles (NC) def.
Sandra Mahbouli (LR) 6-1, 6-0
5.
Mehetia Boosie (LR) def. Renee Dorval (NC) 7-5, 6-4
6.
Disha Khandoji (LR) vs. Hazel Vernon (NC) 5-7, 5-5, UNFINISHED
The Bears will be back in action on Tuesday as they face off against Coker. The Cobras are 5-8 and fell 4-0 to Coker earlier today. First serve is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. from the YMCA of Catawba Valley.
